When fitting radiator brackets which it the correct way of fitting the
brackets. Is it better to fit them with the wide side against the wall or is
it better to fit them with the narrow side. It would seem to me the narrow
side as to have a bigger gap between the wall and the radiator.

On 1 Jan, 21:28, "Andy" wrote:
When fitting radiator brackets which it the correct way of fitting the
brackets. Is it better to fit them with the wide side against the wall or is
it better to fit them with the narrow side. It would seem to me the narrow
side as to have a bigger gap between the wall and the radiator.

I am sure someone will disagree, but I think the brackets are designed
this way to give you the choice over how big a gap to leave.
Tim

When fitting radiator brackets which it the correct way of fitting the
brackets. Is it better to fit them with the wide side against the wall or is
it better to fit them with the narrow side. It would seem to me the narrow
side as to have a bigger gap between the wall and the radiator.

The reason they have different side lengths is so you can choose
depending on your situation.

"Grunff" wrote in message
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Andy wrote:
hello all and happy new year

When fitting radiator brackets which it the correct way of fitting the
brackets. Is it better to fit them with the wide side against the wall or
is it better to fit them with the narrow side. It would seem to me the
narrow side as to have a bigger gap between the wall and the radiator.

The reason they have different side lengths is so you can choose depending
on your situation.

John wrote:
"Grunff" wrote in message
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Andy wrote:
hello all and happy new year

When fitting radiator brackets which it the correct way of fitting the
brackets. Is it better to fit them with the wide side against the wall or
is it better to fit them with the narrow side. It would seem to me the
narrow side as to have a bigger gap between the wall and the radiator.

The reason they have different side lengths is so you can choose depending
on your situation.

--
Grunff

Is it a hang over from finned and non-finned radiators?

I am sure you will get better convection and therefore higher output if
the gap from the wall is greatest - especially with big skirting boards.

"Grunff" wrote in message
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Andy wrote:
hello all and happy new year

When fitting radiator brackets which it the correct way of fitting the
brackets. Is it better to fit them with the wide side against the wall
or is it better to fit them with the narrow side. It would seem to me
the narrow side as to have a bigger gap between the wall and the
radiator.

The reason they have different side lengths is so you can choose
depending on your situation.

--
Grunff

Is it a hang over from finned and non-finned radiators?

I have always used the wider gap for single rads and the narrower one for
double rads, unless there were space considerations that dictated otherwise.